Physical Therapist - Home Health - Full Time
About this role
Description
Join Life Care Home Health Family!
Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services.
Why Work With Us?
• Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring! • Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance • Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities • Continuing education & recognition programs • Supportive, family-like team culture
We offer $5000 Sign on Bonus to Full Time employees*.
*Terms and conditions apply.
Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us!
Physical Therapist
General Summary:
Provide coordinated care to clients of all age groups. Plans, implements and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Plans organize and conducts physical therapy treatment based on the medical referral and their evaluation.
Patient Population : Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.
Essential Functions:
• Promote /exemplify Company mission, vision and values at all times. • Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client. • Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis. • Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA). • Plan and provide appropriate treatment for neuro-muscular neurological and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment. • Assist/instruct client/family in transfer techniques appropriate to client abilities. Instruct on use of equipment. • Provides effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings. • Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers. • Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy. • Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. • Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.